Augusta area police reports for Aug. 27, 2017.
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Maine Forest Service helicopter helps battle Hallowell woods fire
The fire started in the trees and came within 30 feet of a home at 50 Overlook Drive.
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Hallowell asking residents to have stormwater drains checked
Officials say roof or storm drains that connect with the sewer system may need to be changed before the Water Street reconstruction.
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Donation for Hallowell fire station growing
City officials also are investing in renovating the existing fire station, but plans for the future use of that building have not been determined.
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Maine agency raises price of ‘nips,’ hundreds of other liquor products
Saying they need to boost profits, officials agree to the increases over the objections of suppliers, one of which calls the decision ‘flagrantly discriminatory.’
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Hallowell officials to vote on increasing city budget
City Manager Nate Rudy said cutting the budget further would affect public safety and the city’s ability to conduct business.
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Hallowell couple honored for research on World War II merchant mariners
Arthur and Florence Moore received medals Thursday from a representative of a national group working to bring wider recognition to World War II veterans.
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Hallowell taking steps to become a better place for senior citizens to live
The city began the process to become a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities earlier this year after receiving a $6,000 grant to put together an action plan.
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Hallowell accepts donation of Stevens Commons roads
Work on infrastructure and roads is ready to begin on the 54-acre campus off Winthrop Street, work that owner Matt Morrill has said will help bring new developers into the project.
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Augusta man charged with terrorizing after allegedly saying he wanted to ‘fillet bad people’ in Hallowell alley
Christopher Knapp, 38, also was charged with refusing to submit to arrest and reckless conduct Saturday night when the city was packed for Old Hallowell Day.